Environmental LeadFlexible

• Provide expert environment advice to project teams to drive environmental and sustainability performance and compliance of Major Projects
• Permanent role; Paramatta location; flexible / hybrid work arrangements available

About the role

The Environmental Lead will be accountable for assurance of the environmental and sustainability aspects of assigned major projects through the delivery phase of the project lifecycle. You will:

• Provide environmental leadership and advice to multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Implement and ensure consistency, accuracy, and efficiency across Sydney Water’s Environmental Management system within Major Projects.
• Liaise with relevant authorities in respect to Environmental approvals. Licences, permits and other relevant matters.
• Work closely with our Contractors to ensure compliance, project KPIs, and goal expectations are met.
• Review and endorse Contractors environmental management documentation.
• Identify, develop and deliver environmental training awareness and educational programs.
• Conduct environmental site inspections and internal audits, to monitor compliance and drive better environmental outcomes. 

The purpose of the Major Projects business is to lead and manage the prudent, safe, timely and cost-effective development and delivery of Sydney Water's Major Project program. To ensure the high profile and strategically important investments we make are delivered successfully in the eyes of our customers, our stakeholders and ourselves. While successful development and the ultimate delivery and handover of significant assets is a key role of Major Projects from a technical perspective, its main focus is on strategy realisation and value creation from a social, environmental, and economic perspective.

About you 

You are a champion for environmental matters with a desire to protect the environment and improve waterway health. You will have prior experience providing environmental advice on large capital infrastructure construction projects. You have a collaborative nature and excellent communications skills, engaging with multiple stakeholder groups to facilitate the delivery of large projects while ensuring these projects have minimal environmental impact and leave a lasting legacy.   

You will have:

• Tertiary qualification in Science, Environment Engineering or related field, or experience deemed equivalent 7-10 years’ work experience in a similar role within water infrastructure projects
• Exposure to working with field-based teams to implement management systems and achieve goals
• Exposure to large construction projects
• Current knowledge of relevant environmental legislation
• Exposure to State Significant Infrastructure projects is highly regarded
• Demonstrated ability to develop and embed improvements in work methods across a program of works
• Environmental auditing qualifications desired

Does this sound like you? Apply now!

We support you through the application process and can modify as needed – let us know what you need.  

Closing date: Sunday, 12th May 2024

Please see the position description for the role’s full accountabilities.  

You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role. For more information, you can contact kristiana.allouche@sydneywater.com.au 

Sydney Water welcomes you to apply if you feel you meet the selection criteria. The successful completion of a Criminal History Check and Medical Assessment form part of the application process. 

Please advise if you require any adjustments to actively participate in the application and recruitment process.

We want your perspective and ideas to help us find better ways to delight our customers, so we encourage you to apply no matter your age, sex or culture. You can be part of a committed, highly skilled team who’ll appreciate what you bring to the table. You’ll set and achieve real goals and make decisions that matter, as together we help shape the lifestyle of greater Sydney. 

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